West Glacier Village

01/26/2025

Is it too early to start the countdown? We can't wait to make new summer memories in Montana. 🔥

01/10/2025

West Glacier could be the perfect spot for your summer getaway in Glacier National Park. 🌲 Stay in one of our fully equipped RV spots or cabins, just a short walk to dining and entertainment in the village.

12/21/2024

Happy Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year! ❄️ Today in West Glacier, we will receive only about eight hours of daylight. But starting tomorrow, we'll gain a couple of minutes of daylight each day until we have 16 hours in June!

12/05/2024

Happy opening day to Whitefish Mountain Resort and all who celebrate! ⛷️

10/25/2024

October is for legends, here's a favorite story we can't stop telling...

Wild Goose Island, A Montana Legend, retold by S.E. Schlosser

"In the middle of St. Mary Lake in Glacier National Park is a small island halfway between two shores. Many moons ago now, there were two tribes living on either side of the lake. While there was no direct warfare between them, the two tribes avoided one another and had no dealings one with the other.

All this changed one day when a handsome warrior on the near shore saw a lovely maiden from the other tribe swimming toward the small island in the middle of the lake. He was instantly smitten by her beauty and leapt into the lake to swim to the island himself. They met on the shore of the little islet, and the maiden was as taken with the warrior as he was with her. They talked for hours, and by the end of their conversation, they were betrothed. After extracting a promise from his beloved that she would faithfully meet him at the island on the morrow, the warrior swam home to his tribe, and she returned to hers.

Oh, what an uproar they met upon their return. Neither tribe was happy at their meeting, and all were determined to break the betrothal instantly. What to do? The man and the maiden had no doubts at all. In the wee hours of the morning, each swam out to the little island to meet one another -- from there to flee to a new land where they might marry. As soon as they were discovered missing, warriors from both tribes set out in pursuit, to bring the renegades back by whatever means available.

But the Great Spirit was watching, and took pity on the young lovers. He transformed them into geese, which mate for life, so they could fly away from their pursuers and so that they would always be together. When the warriors arrived on the island, the found not a man and a woman, but two lovely geese walking among the small trees and bracken. At the sight of the warriors, the two geese stroked their necks together lovingly and then flew away, never to return.

From that day to this, the little island at the center of St. Mary Lake has been known as Wild Goose Island."

📸: NPS

10/15/2024

Did you know Glacier National Park is featured in tons of movies? Here are a few:
🔸 The Shining
🔸 Forest Gump
🔸 The River Wild
🔸 Beethoven's 2nd
🔸 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
🔸 What Dreams May Come
🔸 My Sister's Keeper

Can you name any others?

10/10/2024

Fall is here! This is not a drill! 🍂 🍁

09/29/2024

It's closing day at West Glacier Cabins and RV Park. 💛 The Mercantile is open until October 6 and the West Glacier Gift and Camp Store are open until October 13. We couldn't be more grateful for our guests and staff who made this another wonderful season. See you next year! year!

09/19/2024

Name that hike!

Do you recognize this hike?

09/09/2024

Did you know you can book a boat tour on Lake McDonald or St. Mary Lake? 🛥️

09/04/2024

Did you hear we got snow in Glacier during the last few days of August? ❄️ Logan Pass was closed for part of the day! A great reminder to pack for all types of weather on your hikes, no matter the time of year!

08/26/2024

Meet Kyle! He's our camp store manager this summer. He's an artist from California and loves hiking, kayaking, and gathering around campfires!

08/17/2024

Sunsets on Lake McDonald are unmatched. 🌅

08/08/2024

The 10th Annual Great Fish Community Challenge by Whitefish Community Foundation starts today and goes through September 13!

The Great Fish Community Challenge is a multi-week fundraising campaign that inspires community-wide giving and builds awareness about the critical work of Flathead Valley nonprofits. Since 2015, the Great Fish Community Challenge has raised over $28 million for Flathead Valley nonprofit organizations.

We're excited to see a few of the nonprofits we partner with participating in this year's challenge!

Flathead Area Mountain Bikers
Flathead Rivers Alliance
Gateway to Glacier Trails
The Glacier Institute
Glacier National Park Conservancy
Whitefish Legacy Partners - The Whitefish Trail

Learn more about the challenge and donate to a participating nonprofit!

2024 Great Fish Community ChallengeAugust 8 – September 13GIVING TOGETHER FOR THE FLATHEAD VALLEY!The Great Fish Community Challenge is a multi-week fundraising campaign that inspires community-wide giving and builds awareness about the critical work of Flathead Valley nonprofits. Since 2015, the ...

08/07/2024

Meet Marisol! She's a barista in West Glacier this summer. She is from New Mexico, and loves hiking, horseback riding, and yoga. Be sure to say hi if you see her!

07/20/2024

Be sure to have the entire West Glacier Village Experience: eat, drink, shop, recreate. We have it all!

07/10/2024

Our jam-packed July schedule is the perfect reason to join Freda's Mug Club!

As a reminder: Buy your mug (which comes with a beer!) for $22, then every refill throughout the rest of the summer is only $4! We'll cheers to that 🍻

07/02/2024

Mark your calendar for July's live music and tasting events!

Live music:
July 2: Luke Dowler
July 11: Justin Harris Music - Clever Productions
July 18: Kenny Bowling
July 25: Way Down North

Tastings:
July 2: Glacier Distilling Company
July 9: Spotted Bear Spirits
July 18: Big Sky Brewing Company
July 30: Spotted Bear Spirits

📸: Big Sky Brewing Company

Freda's Mug Club members get 15% off food orders during the music events!